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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.69, 15,343.13 and 6,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.69, 15,343.13 and 6,337.98 is: 8,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.69 : 15,343.13 = 6,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.69/15,343.13 = 6,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.69x = 15,343.13 × 6,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.69x = 97,244,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,244,466.92/11,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.04

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